[HTML][HTML] Surgical treatment of low-lying rectal cancer: updates
Despite innovative advancements, distally located rectal cancer remains a critical disease of
challenging management. The crucial location of the tumor predisposes it to a …
challenging management. The crucial location of the tumor predisposes it to a …
Management and imaging of low rectal carcinoma
Large variations in recurrence rates have been reported with the best results following total
mesorectal excision (TME) surgery for low and middle rectal cancers. However, the low …
mesorectal excision (TME) surgery for low and middle rectal cancers. However, the low …
[HTML][HTML] Lateral lymph node dissection for low rectal cancer: Is it necessary?
Rectal cancer constitutes a major public health issue. Total mesorectal excision has
remained the gold standard treatment for mid and low rectal tumors since its introduction in …
remained the gold standard treatment for mid and low rectal tumors since its introduction in …
Understanding the philosophy, anatomy, and surgery of the extra-TME plane of locally advanced and locally recurrent rectal cancer; single institution experience with …
CS van Kessel, MJ Solomon - Cancers, 2022 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Worldwide there is still unwarranted variation in peri-operative
management and subsequently oncological outcome following pelvic exenteration for …
management and subsequently oncological outcome following pelvic exenteration for …
[HTML][HTML] Treatment of locally advanced rectal cancer: controversies and questions
A Trakarnsanga, S Ithimakin… - World journal of …, 2012 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Rectal cancers extending through the rectal wall, or involving locoregional lymph nodes
(T3/4 or N1/2), have been more difficult to cure. The confines of the bony pelvis and the …
(T3/4 or N1/2), have been more difficult to cure. The confines of the bony pelvis and the …
[HTML][HTML] Modern management of rectal cancer: a 2006 update
GC Balch, A De Meo, JG Guillem - World journal of …, 2006 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
The goal of this review is to outline some of the important surgical issues surrounding the
management of patients with early (T1/T2 and N0), as well as locally advanced (T3/T4 …
management of patients with early (T1/T2 and N0), as well as locally advanced (T3/T4 …
Importance of surgical margins in rectal cancer
D Mukkai Krishnamurty, PE Wise - Journal of surgical oncology, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Distal resection margin (DRM) and circumferential resection margin (CRM) are two
important considerations in rectal cancer management. Although guidelines recommend a 2 …
important considerations in rectal cancer management. Although guidelines recommend a 2 …
Local excision of rectal cancer
DO Young, AS Kumar - Surgical Clinics, 2017 - surgical.theclinics.com
The ideal surgical treatment for rectal cancer would have negligible morbidity, and would be
curative while maintaining intestinal continuity and excellent function. In most cases, this is …
curative while maintaining intestinal continuity and excellent function. In most cases, this is …
Patients with low rectal cancer treated by abdominoperineal excision have worse tumors and higher involved margin rates compared with patients treated by anterior …
PURPOSE: Patients with low rectal cancer have worse outcomes compared to those with
upper rectal cancer. Reports suggest that low anterior resection may be oncologically …
upper rectal cancer. Reports suggest that low anterior resection may be oncologically …
Rectal cancer
M McCourt, J Armitage, JRT Monson - The Surgeon, 2009 - Elsevier
Surgery is the cornerstone of rectal cancer treatment. Oncological cure and overall survival
continue to be the main goals, but sparing of the anal sphincter mechanism and functional …
continue to be the main goals, but sparing of the anal sphincter mechanism and functional …